Welcome to the first edition of London Drinker for 2024. I wish you all a very…
Category: News
Cask beer: variety, choice and challenge
Visit provincial English cities like Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Norwich, Nottingham and Sheffield and you’ll find an…
News & views – January 2024
AUTUMN STATEMENT In the last edition I outlined what CAMRA was looking for in the Chancellor…
Exale Brewing: catering for all clientele
The story of Exale Brewing starts with a nightclub with seven owners who decided to supply…
Trade news – January 2024
AN OLD FRIEND Although these days it is regarded as one of the ‘usual suspects’, there…
An afternoon in Greenwich
Last March I had an afternoon out with the intention of visiting the Morden Arms in…
Pub and brewery closures
Just before we went to print, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) released some figures…
Tribute – Phil Portwood
Phil passed away on 17 November aged 65. He was West Middlesex CAMRA public affairs officer…
Idle Moments – Feb/March 2024
Firstly, I must apologise to certain pubs in the areas of Hampton Hill and Richmond which…
Calling all pie & mash aficionados
Those who enjoy London’s traditional dish, pie & mash, may be interested to learn that there…